Academic Procedures

Take care of your academic record

Need to change your minor or find out what you need to do to graduate? We’ll walk you through some of the most common tasks you might need to perform as a College of Arts and Sciences student. You can also learn more about College policies.

Business, marketing, entrepreneurship and small business management, or financial literacy (Note: If you’re majoring in telecommunications, you must speak to an advisor before applying for a business minor)

Educational studies, counseling, or international and comparative education

In certain cases, you may be a candidate for a second bachelor’s degree. Admission to second degree candidacy is a selective process, and you must meet all eligibility requirements to apply. You must complete all degree requirements for both the College of Arts and Sciences and for the major(s) you are pursuing.

There are two types of second degrees: concurrent, or earned simultaneously with a first degree; and sequential, or earned subsequent to a first degree earned at IU Bloomington or elsewhere. The procedure you should follow depends on whether you are interested in pursuing a concurrent or sequential degree.

Deadlines

Concurrent applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Pursue a sequential second degree

Contact the College at colldeg2@indiana.edu to request application information. You must be prepared to provide a compelling rationale for pursuing a second bachelor’s degree and evidence of your commitment to completing the second degree if you are admitted.

If you currently hold a bachelor’s degree and wish to further your education in the same field or a closely related field, consider working toward admission to a graduate program instead of seeking a second bachelor’s degree.

Deadlines

Domestic students: April 1 for a fall start and November 1 for a spring start

International students: April 1 for a fall start and September 15 for a spring start

If you need to drop a class after the automatic W deadline, talk to your advisor first. Petitions for withdrawals after the automatic W deadline will not be authorized by the dean except for urgent reasons beyond your control (such as illness or equivalent distress). The desire to avoid a low grade is not an acceptable reason for withdrawal from a course.

Take a class pass/fail

Obtain a pass/fail form from your academic advisor. He or she must sign the form before you submit it to the Recorder’s Office.

Contact your academic advisor before retaking a course. Complete and submit the Extended-X petition prior to graduation, during the semester in which you retake the course, or after you have taken the course the second time.

Note: An Extended-X petition affects your official transcript only. The grade you earned on the course the first time, as well as any subsequent times you take the class, will be averaged into your College GPA.

See Student Central for information about getting a copy of your transcript.

Remain in good academic standing

If your fall or spring semester College GPA falls below 2.000, you will be placed on academic probation and a letter will be sent to you regarding your academic situation. If you are experiencing academic difficulties, please speak with an academic advisor in your major department right away. Continued poor academic performance may result in dismissal from the College.